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Title: Fallaway Whisk
Level: Gold (ISTD); (?) (IDTA) Timing: (123) Rotation: ⅜ to Left |
Notes
The Fallaway Whisk is listed in the 'Additional Figures' section of the ISTD syllabus. This is because it is not a required figure for examination. For the sake of competition and choreography, it can be used just like any other figure. |
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Historical Note
In our 1966 edition of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore, the Fallaway Whisk as a Named Variation (Gold). We can only speculate as to how it came to its current position -- possibly having been removed entirely before being re-inserted as an additional figure in the latest amendment. IDTA Syllabus: The Fallaway Whisk is listed under 'Additional Figures' in The Waltz and Basic Principles by Guy Howard (2011). It is not specified at which level it is to be danced. |
Back Whisk turned to Right vs. Fallaway Whisk
In both the ISTD and IDTA syllabi, the Back Whisk contains a footnote that allows it to be turned ⅜ to Diagonal Center following 1-3 Natural Turn. This can cause confusion, as this alignment is also the one used by the Fallaway Whisk, and can make identifying the two somewhat troublesome. Here are some distinguishing characteristics: Back Whisk turned to Right: Rise/Fall on 3rd Step: Up. Lower end of 3. Sway (Man): Straight, Right Side Up, Right Side Up. Fallaway Whisk: Rise/Fall on 3rd Step: Lower on 3. Sway (Man): Straight, Straight, Left Side Up. Our recommendation is to use the Back Whisk turned to Right technique for turns up to ¼, and the Fallaway Whisk technique for rotations of ⅜. Also, see our Video Comparison below. |
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Video Comparison
-30 shows the Fallaway Whisk. |
-7D shows the Back Whisk turned to Right. |
If you click play on both videos, the demonstrations to music will appear nearly simultaneously.
We have to admit that it isn't easy to tell the difference between the two.
We have to admit that it isn't easy to tell the difference between the two.
Video Example 2 |
Notes
Victor Veyrasset and Heather Smith demonstrate and explain the Fallaway Whisk.
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Pre-Bronze
1. Closed Changes 2. Natural Turn 3. Reverse Turn 4. Natural Spin Turn 5. Whisk 6. Chassé from PP |
Bronze
7. Closed Impetus 8. Hesitation Change 9. Outside Change 10. Reverse Corté 11. Back Whisk 12. Basic Weave 13. Double Reverse Spin 14. Reverse Pivot 15. Back Lock 16. Progressive Chassé to Right |
Silver
17. Weave from PP 18. Closed Telemark 19. Open Telemark 20. Open Impetus 21. Cross Hesitation 22. Wing 23. Outside Spin 24. Turning Lock to Left 25. Drag Hesitation |
Gold
26. Left Whisk 27. Contra Check 28. Closed Wing 29. Turning Lock to Right 30. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot 31. Hover Corté 32. Fallaway Whisk |
Additional Figures
33. Forward Lock Step 34. Fallaway Natural Turn 35. Running Spin Turn 36. Quick Natural Spin Turn 37. Open Natural Turn from PP Former Syllabus Figures -Backward Passing Changes -Double Natural Turn |
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